Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 4.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.28 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.31 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.14 kilograms per year per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nepal is 4.28 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nepal peaked at 4.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.14 kilograms per year per capita, in 1966.
Nepal ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1412 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1409 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1406 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1498 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1402 kilograms per year per capita | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1585 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 0.149 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1582 kilograms per year per capita | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1487 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1672 kilograms per year per capita | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1671 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1671 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1578 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1763 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1949 kilograms per year per capita | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2041 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2224 kilograms per year per capita | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2314 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2312 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2403 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.268 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2771 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2863 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5542 kilograms per year per capita | +93.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5175 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.583 kilograms per year per capita | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.658 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6679 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7514 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7785 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8042 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8031 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7853 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9532 kilograms per year per capita | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9842 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.39 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.62 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.91 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.67 kilograms per year per capita | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.56 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.28 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.17 kilograms per year per capita, 47% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.28 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.73 kilograms per year per capita, 27% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +93.6% | 0.2863 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5542 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1465 kilograms per year per capita | 0.14 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1585 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1837 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1487 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2314 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4284 kilograms per year per capita | 0.2312 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6679 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8988 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7514 kilograms per year per capita | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 kilograms per year per capita | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 kilograms per year per capita | 3.62 kilograms per year per capita | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 162 Liberia 4.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Lebanon 4.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Honduras 4.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 3.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Eswatini 3.79 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Guatemala 3.77 kilograms per year per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nepal?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Nepal was 4.28 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.14 kilograms per year per capita in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Nepal ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.